2026 USA Powerlifting Western Slope Showdown (CO-2026-03)

Registration: OPENS ON NOV 1 @ NOON (CST)
Meet T-shirt  Meet Cap: 60 Lifters
Cancellation Policy USAPL Rulebook (v.2025) New Lifter Tips USAPL Membership

 

Description:
- Date: May 2, 2026

- Location: Grand Junction, CO (Lifted Training new facility - address TBA)

- The 2026 USAPL Western Slope Showdown is open to all USAPL members.

- General meet info email will be sending out around 1.5-month out to lifters who signed up.

Requirements:

  • Must have a non-expired USAPL membership on meet date (2026). 
  • All lifters must have been drug-free for the past thirty-six (36) months.
  • No qualifying total needed for this meet.
  • Lifting Attire: All competitors must wear a one-piece lifting suit or a wrestling singlet, shoes and a T-Shirt, deadlift socks for deadlift. All equipment must conform to USA Powerlifting rules. See www.USAPowerlifting.com for details.
  • "TEAM": Any group of lifters competing as a team at any level of competition must be a team/club officially registered with USA Powerlifting. This mean if you're not in a USAPL registered Team/Club, please do not put anything under "TEAM". Only exceptions are School's name & University/College Powerlifting Teams. Please visit USAPL website to register your Team/Club.
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    Note: Raw-with-wraps division is for those who wear KNEE WRAPS to Squat.
    Raw division includes wearing knee sleeves, wrist wraps, non-compressed singlet.
    Please see USAPL Rulebook for details.

Roster

  • Live roster: [LiftingCast]

  • This will be a two-session, one-platform meet with a cap of 60 lifters.

  • Flights will be posted 2 weeks before the meet.

  • Lot numbers will be assigned 1 week before the meet.

  • The 'Team' section on LiftingCast is only for active USAPL-Registered teams/clubs and Universities' teams, or team name will be removed 2 weeks from meet date. To add team name, 2025 USAPL  team certification is required.

Schedule

Optional Early Equipment Check: TBA

Saturday, May 2 tentative schedule 

Session 1:

Equipment Check: 7:00–8:00 AM
Weigh-ins: 7:30–9:00 AM (no exceptions)
Lifting: 9:30 AM – ~1:00 PM
Awards ceremony immediately following lifting

Session 2:
Equipment Check: 12:30–1:30 PM
Weigh-ins: 1:00–2:30 PM (no exceptions)
Lifting: 3:00 PM – ~7:30 PM
Awards ceremony immediately following lifting
  • Check-in Process:
    • Present your USAPL ID and a photo ID (present birth certificate, school ID or passport if Driver License is not applicable to you).
    • Show referees everything you will be wearing on the platform. Personal Equipment Checklist: [Click Here]
  • Weigh-in will be based on LOT# order (assigned approximately one week out), not first-come-first-serve.

Admission:

  • Admission Fee: TBA
  • Free Admission: Lifters of this meet.

Pre-Meet Requirements

  • USAPL Membership: Must be current (expires Dec 31, 2026). If you already have a membership, please renew, do not create a new number. [RENEW HERE]

  • Rack Heights: Submit in advance if you know them on TSS racks [Submit Here]. If not, you can always check upon arrival to the gym on meet day.

  • Rulebook: Review the 2025 USAPL Rulebook before the meet.

  • Equipment Checklist: [Click Here]

USAPL Resources

  • Most updated USAPL Rulebook [Click Here]

  • Why did I receive a red light? [Click Here]

  • Attempts submission: USAPL Scoring table rules - [Click Here] 


Warm-up Area & Waiver:

  • Non-USAPL member coaches/handlers must either obtain a USAPL membership or sign the online waiver required by USAPL: [Click Here]
  • Photographers/videographers must be in the audience area. Lifters and coaches who violate these rules will be disqualified.

Changes or Withdrawals

  • Change weight class/division: [Submit Here]

  • Cancel or transfer: Review our [Cancellation Policies] and complete the appropriate form.

  • TSS meet transfer policy is also available on that page.